PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Kairouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincentt Nox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kairouz
vs
Nox

185 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.
Pure Gold Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Kairouz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincentt Nox!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kairouz fails to land the takedown.
Nox throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kairouz misses with a takedown attempt - Nox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kairouz shoots in for a takedown but Nox shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Kairouz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kairouz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nox is fending him off so far but Kairouz persists. Nope, Nox circles away and we're back to standing.
Nox throws a front kick that sends Kairouz stumbling back into the cage.
Kairouz misses with a takedown attempt - Nox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nox darts in and clinches Kairouz up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nox.
Nox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kairouz backwards.
Nox lands an elbow just above Kairouz 's eye.
Nox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kairouz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nox landing knees to the head.
Kairouz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nox lands an elbow that stopped Kairouz in his tracks for a moment.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Nox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kairouz tries to keep at a distance but Nox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nox is pressed up against the cage. Kairouz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nox down to the mat. Nox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kairouz is breathing heavily.

Nox has closed the distance and engaged Kairouz in a clinch.
Kairouz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nox misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nox moves into the clinch successfully.
Kairouz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nox prevents it.
Nox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kairouz backwards.
Nox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nox.
Kairouz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kairouz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nox.
Nox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kairouz fails with the takedown.
Kairouz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kairouz shoots in but Nox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kairouz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nox circles away.

Kairouz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kairouz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nox is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nox looking for a guillotine here but Kairouz defends easily.

Kairouz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nox!
Kairouz tries to improve position but can't.

Nox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kairouz is trying to get back to half guard.
Nox working the ground and pound but Kairouz is defending the strikes.
Nox working the ground and pound.
Kairouz is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kairouz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kairouz regains half guard.
Nox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kairouz is looking for a sweep. Nox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kairouz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nox is pressing down on Kairouz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kairouz is holding on for now.
Nox is keen to just control but Kairouz is a slippery customer.
Nox wants to pass the guard but Kairouz is defending well.
Nox lands strikes from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kairouz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kairouz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nox but Nox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kairouz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kairouz shoots in and drives through. Nox sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nox tries to avoid it but Kairouz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nox to the ground. Nox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vincentt Nox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kairouz shoots in looking for a takedown. Nox tries to sprawl out of it but Kairouz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kairouz has a takedown stuffed.
Kairouz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Nox clinches up with Kairouz and pushes him back against the cage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Nox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kairouz closes the distance and clinches up with Nox, looking for a takedown. Kairouz pushes Nox against the cage but Nox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Nox drives through and clinches with Kairouz against the cage.
Kairouz dodges an elbow strike from Nox.
Kairouz is trying to stall.
Nox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kairouz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kairouz fails to land the takedown.

Kairouz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kairouz lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincentt Nox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kairouz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kairouz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nox manages to get to full guard.
Kairouz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nox's guard.

Kairouz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kairouz.

Kairouz is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kairouz prevents Nox from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nox is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kairouz pulls his head out easily.

Kairouz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nox is just riding it out for now. Kairouz eventually gives up the hold.
Nox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nox trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Nox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kairouz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kairouz is thwarting Nox's attempts to control the position.
Nox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nox.
Nox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nox is trying to control the position but Kairouz postures up.

Nox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nox trying to strike off his back.
Nox is trying to keep Kairouz in close.
Nox throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kairouz advances position into side control!
Nox tries to improve position but can't.
Nox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kairouz seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kairouz is looking for a kimura but Nox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kairouz to get the leverage.

Kairouz is looking for a kimura here.

Kairouz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Russell Kairouz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kairouz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nox wants to hold on but Kairouz pushes him away.

Kairouz has control of Nox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nox regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kairouz prevents Nox from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kairouz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nox is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nox and Kairouz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nox tries to bench press Kairouz off him but Kairouz keeps the position.
Nox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kairouz is staying active underneath Nox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kairouz actively working from the bottom here.
Kairouz is trying to get back to full guard.

Kairouz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nox pulls his head out easily.

Kairouz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kairouz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nox's back!
Nox trying to control the position but Kairouz manages to sink in the hooks.

Nox fending off the submission attempt from Kairouz.

Kairouz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nox knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nox for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Kairouz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kairouz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nox pinned against the cage. Nox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Nox forces Kairouz back against the cage and clinches.
Kairouz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nox gets through Kairouz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Nox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kairouz's brow.
Nox landing knees to the head.
Nox lands a right hand.
Nox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kairouz looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Kairouz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nox missing with knees to the body.
Nox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox crunches a lovely knee into Kairouz's ribcage.
Nox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kairouz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kairouz tries for a takedown but Nox manages to get underhooks.
Kairouz jumps guard but Nox stands there with Kairouz around his waist. Kairouz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nox misses with a knee strike.
Nox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kairouz.
Kairouz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kairouz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kairouz wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kairouz is working for takedown but Nox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nox landing knees to the head.
Kairouz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nox with a knee to the head.
Nox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kairouz blocks the elbow strike.

Kairouz is trying to trip Nox. He has hold of a leg but Nox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kairouz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kairouz stands and throws Nox's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kairouz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nox gets back to half guard.

Kairouz wants to work for an arm triangle but Nox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nox trying to control from the bottom.

Kairouz seems to be looking for submissions.

Nox is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kairouz pulls his head out easily.
Kairouz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nox is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kairouz working for a submission but Nox is keeping him at bay.
Nox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kairouz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nox wants to hold on but Kairouz pushes him away.

Kairouz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nox wants to control but Kairouz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz wants to take Nox's back but he can't do it this time.
Nox flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kairouz takes Nox's back.
Nox breaks Kairouz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kairouz keeping moving, preventing Nox from controlling successfully.

Kairouz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kairouz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kairouz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kairouz working for a triangle but Nox defends it easily.
Nox with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nox won't allow Kairouz to sweep him here.
Nox with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kairouz is looking for a triangle but Nox pushes his legs off easily.

Nox drops back looking for a leg! Kairouz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kairouz manages to kick Nox off! Nox jumps back into Kairouz's guard.
Kairouz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nox is trying desperately to improve position.

Kairouz wants to finish this one by submission but Nox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kairouz.
Nox tries to hold on but Kairouz postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Kairouz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kairouz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Kairouz!